Regulatory Affairs Specialist
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The median salary for Regulatory Affairs Specialists in the United States is approximately $64K annually, but employers pay the most in San Francisco, offering around $90K on average. Regulatory Affairs Specialists can also look forward to large paychecks in cities like Memphis (+10 percent), Boston (+9 percent), New York (+8 percent), and Los Angeles (+7 percent). Figures cited in this summary are based on replies to PayScale's salary questionnaire.

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Job Description for Regulatory Affairs Specialist

A regulatory affairs specialist assists in the implementation of international and domestic regulatory strategies. They help with the preparation, coordination, and compiling of applications to foreign and domestic regulatory agencies. Regulatory affairs specialist respond to common inquires from customers, members of the business community, and regulatory agencies. They are required to participate in customer complaint reviews to ensure global regulatory compliance and need to address all complaints and file all necessary paperwork.

These specialists may need to research certain problems and inform management when they troubleshoot and fix them. Regulatory affairs specialist is responsible for implementing training guidelines and training all member of the team on important regulations. They also need to generate ideas and implementation plans for organizations in regards to basic regulatory compliance.

Regulatory affairs specialists are required to have a bachelor's degree in scientific development or a related field. Having experience in FDA submissions is a plus, but not required. Regulatory affairs specialist must have excellent verbal and written skills, as they are required to write reports and present them to upper management. It is important for a regulatory affairs specialist to be up to date as information on new regulations and laws as they become available.

Regulatory Affairs Specialist Tasks

Conduct research to support regulatory submissions.

Prepare and submit documentation to regulatory agencies.

Ensure company compliance with all regulations and laws pertaining to company business.

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There are some Regulatory Affairs Specialists — though it's uncommon — that transition into Regulatory Affairs Directors, where earnings are an average $123K annually. Regulatory Affairs Specialists typically move into roles as Regulatory Affairs Managers or Senior Regulatory Affairs Specialists, and those positions pay $29K more and $24K more, respectively.

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Popular Employer Salaries for Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Abbott Laboratories offers the highest compensation with a median salary of $81K.

Popular Skills for Regulatory Affairs Specialist

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists usually report a few specific skills. Most notably, skills in Medical Devices, Regulatory Compliance, Project Management, and Quality Assurance / Quality Control are correlated to pay that is above average. Aptitude in Quality Assurance / Quality Control tends to also indicate an understanding of Regulatory Compliance.

Pay by Experience Level for Regulatory Affairs Specialist

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Regulatory Affairs Specialists do not generally earn higher incomes from more experience in the field. The median compensation for relatively untried workers is $61K; in the five-to-10 year group, it's higher at around $66K. Regulatory Affairs Specialists claiming one to two decades of experience make an estimated median of $72K. Regulatory Affairs Specialists with more than 20 years of experience report incomes that are only modestly higher; the median for these old hands hovers around $75K.